Custard Apple-Mango Pudding

Summer and its bounties are plentiful, more so the fruits. It is Mother Nature trying to tell us to stay hydrated and cool. I always try and eat seasonal as much as I can (easier said than done with plenty of my favorite winter produce available (imported from down under, where it is winter during our summer) and make sure to totally go overboard with summer fruits like mango and lychees. I was pleasantly surprised to see my other favorite-custard apples in the market (definitely not the season for them) and just couldn’t resist picking one (sorry! guilty as charged 🙁 ). With two of my favorites on hand, a delicious concoction was in order and thus this custard apple-mango-basil seeds pudding was made. Try and include as much basil (sabja) seeds in your diet as possible this summer as they are great coolants and superb for digestion and weight loss.